EDC 102H F11 Context Reports Community Data Worksheet - Census Data
Community: South Kingston
Zip Code: 02881
Authors: Kelsea Adams and Katie
Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs.
Select Rhode Island from the drop-down menu (do not type into the search field)
Collect data from the Economic Characteristics section
Use other sections to collect additional data as needed
To collect data on your community:
Return to the American Factfinder
Type the name of your community in the “city/town, county, or zip” box
Follow instructions 3 and 4 above
Community (Kingston)
Rhode Island
United States
Median household income
$51,250
$52,254
$50,046
Median family income
$81,923
$67,814
$60,609
Per capita income
$11,719
$27,667
$26,059
Families below poverty level
0.0%
9.2%
11.3%
Individuals below poverty level
17.3%
14.0%
15.3%
In Labor Force
56.8%
64.6%
64.4%
Not in Labor Force
43.2%
35.4%
10.8%
Families make between $150,000-199,000
20.5%
6.9%
5.4%
Families make less than $10,000
0.0%
4.1%
5.0%
Kingston is economically an above average community as compared to the state of Rhode Island and the United States. The University of Rhode Island and other school districts, such as Compass School are located in Kingston, boosting its economy. The median household income ($51,250) is average compared to the median household income in Rhode Island ($52,254) and the United States ($50,046). As for the median family income, Kingston is drastically higher ($81,923), than Rhode Island ($67,814) and the United States (60,609). This also shows in the data that Kingston has 0.0% of families who are below poverty level, which shows Kingston is above average in the state of Rhode Island with 9.2% of families and the United States with 11.3% of families. Although this may be true, there are numerous individuals in Kingston who are below the poverty level (17.3%), more so than in Rhode Island (14.0%) and the United States (15.3%). According to the data, Kingston has a lower percentage of it people in the labor force than compared to Rhode Island and the U.S., and has a larger amount not in the labor force compared to the two. Kingston does show its economic stand point with the income of families. There is 0.0% of families making less than $10,000, and 20.5% making between $150,000-$199,000. This shows that the families in Kingston who are in the labor force are making higher wages than families in Rhode Island and the United States.
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
Year data collected: 2010
To collect data on the state of Rhode Island:
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Community (Kingston)
Rhode Island
US
White
85.3%
81.4%
72.4%
Black/African Americans
5.7%
5.7%
12.6%
Asian
4.0%
2.9%
4.8%
Hispanic
6.2%
12.4%
16.3%
American Indian or Alaska native
0.4%
0.6%
0.9%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Hispanic/Latino
5.0%
9.2%
14.8%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
3.3%
1.5%
One race
97.7%
96.7%
97.1%
Two or more races
2.3%
3.3%
2.9%
Kingston is a town that is not extremely diverse. It is predominately white (85.3% of their population), more so than Rhode Island is (81.4% of their population) and the United States (72.4% of their population). On average, Kingston and the state of Rhode Island have a lower percentage of black/african americans (5.7%) than compared to the U.S. (12.6%). Kingston also has a lower percentage of American Indiana/Alaska natives (0.4%) and Hispanics (6.2%), as compared to Rhode Island (0.6% American Indian/Alaska natives and 12.4% Hispanics) and the U.S. (0.9% American Indian/Alaska natives and 16.3% Hispanics). Kingston's population has a lower percentage of people who are two or more races Rhode Island and the U.S., and has a higher percentage of people who are one race.
II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.
Need assistance? Contact Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, at 401-874-9433, or email at mflorea@mail.uri.edu.
Community Data Worksheet - Census Data
Community: South Kingston
Zip Code: 02881
Authors: Kelsea Adams and Katie
Use the data tables below to accumulate data from reliable sources about a particular geographical region of Rhode Island. After you have assembled this information, turn it into knowledge by synthesizing a series of sensible paragraphs.
I. Community Data Collection
A. Income Poverty Data
Year data collected: 2010To collect data on the state of Rhode Island:
To collect data on your community:
(Kingston)
States
Kingston is economically an above average community as compared to the state of Rhode Island and the United States. The University of Rhode Island and other school districts, such as Compass School are located in Kingston, boosting its economy. The median household income ($51,250) is average compared to the median household income in Rhode Island ($52,254) and the United States ($50,046). As for the median family income, Kingston is drastically higher ($81,923), than Rhode Island ($67,814) and the United States (60,609). This also shows in the data that Kingston has 0.0% of families who are below poverty level, which shows Kingston is above average in the state of Rhode Island with 9.2% of families and the United States with 11.3% of families. Although this may be true, there are numerous individuals in Kingston who are below the poverty level (17.3%), more so than in Rhode Island (14.0%) and the United States (15.3%). According to the data, Kingston has a lower percentage of it people in the labor force than compared to Rhode Island and the U.S., and has a larger amount not in the labor force compared to the two. Kingston does show its economic stand point with the income of families. There is 0.0% of families making less than $10,000, and 20.5% making between $150,000-$199,000. This shows that the families in Kingston who are in the labor force are making higher wages than families in Rhode Island and the United States.
B. Race and Ethnicity Data
Year data collected: 2010To collect data on the state of Rhode Island:
(Kingston)
Kingston is a town that is not extremely diverse. It is predominately white (85.3% of their population), more so than Rhode Island is (81.4% of their population) and the United States (72.4% of their population). On average, Kingston and the state of Rhode Island have a lower percentage of black/african americans (5.7%) than compared to the U.S. (12.6%). Kingston also has a lower percentage of American Indiana/Alaska natives (0.4%) and Hispanics (6.2%), as compared to Rhode Island (0.6% American Indian/Alaska natives and 12.4% Hispanics) and the U.S. (0.9% American Indian/Alaska natives and 16.3% Hispanics). Kingston's population has a lower percentage of people who are two or more races Rhode Island and the U.S., and has a higher percentage of people who are one race.
II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.Need assistance? Contact Mona Anne Niedbala, Education & Curriculum Materials Librarian, at 401-874-9433, or email at mflorea@mail.uri.edu.